Blue Copper
Lycaena heteronea heteronea
Male

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Male that emerged  11 June 2009,   offspring of the female
 located 22 August 2008 at Guardsman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah
male



Male that emerged  11 June 2009, offspring of the female
 located 22 August 2008 at Guardsman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah
male



East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah -  July 04, 2006
heteronea



East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah -  July 04, 2006
heteronea



East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah -  July 04, 2006
male



East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah -  July 04, 2006
male



Located nectaring at Guardsman Pass turnout 16 July 2015
on the wing



Photo Details - ŠNicky Davis
1., 2.  Male that emerged  11 June 2009 from the  offspring of the female
 located 22 August 2008 at Guardsman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah


3., 4., 5., 6..  July 04, 2006 - East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah - 40.51.14 North, 111.36.44 West - elevation, 6274 feet
7.  Male seen at Guardsman Pass Turnout, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah , 16 July 2015

Life History
Eggs:  overwinter as eggs
Larva: 22-24 days ( 4 days as first instar,  4 days as second instar,  3-5 days as third instar,  6-9 days  as fourth instar)
Pupa: 9-10 days


Host Plant
Oviposited on
 Sulfur Buckwheat -  Eriogonum umbellatum
     

Fed on
Parsnipflower Buckwheat - Eriogonum heracleoides


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